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Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson has been putting his hand to pulling pints at The White Horse in Whitwell, showing his support for the popular rural pub. Normally to be found on the world stage entertaining crowds of thousands, this...

Mountbatten Isle of Wight's Schools Walk the Wight 2025 is now open for registrations. The mission is to cover the equivalent of 22 miles over the next few months and then walk the final 4 miles of the main walk,...

In the first of our returning series on Isle of Wight nightclubs, Island Echo examines West Wight's Barney's Roadhouse... Now that the Isle of Wight's nightclubs have all but disappeared, it's hard to imagine that the West Wight village of...

A Ventnor paedophile will learn his fate at the Crown Court after being caught with more than 8,000 indecent images of children. Nicholas Phipps, 69, of Trinity Road in Ventnor, appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court on Tuesday...

A motion to support Isle of Wight farmers following contentious Labour tax changes has been passed by Full Council. On Wednesday evening, a majority of councillors voted for Councillor Claire Critchison’s proposal that Council Leader Phil Jordan calls for the...

A bid to construct a wooden boat store unit on the picturesque seafront at Seaview is facing opposition from the Parish Council. Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council objected to Timothy Lyle’s planning application for a 4m x 8m garage at...

Family Shopper - part of the Tesco group - looks to be heading to the High Street in Newport, replacing a fast food takeaway outlet. Plans have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council by a Mrs M Emmakulata...

In a new regular feature on Island Echo, Charlie Panayi, CEO of Red Squirrel Property Shop, gives a monthly update on the Isle of Wight's property market... As someone who lives and breathes the Isle of Wight property market (and...

Crimestoppers is reminding people on the Isle of Wight how to spot tell-tale signs of domestic abuse, in a new campaign launched this week. In 2023, Crimestoppers received over 4,000 reports on domestic abuse offences across the UK. They are...

Richard Quigley, MP for Isle of Wight West, is spearheading a new initiative to combat digital poverty and encouraging local businesses to donate unused devices. Over 6,600 households are deprived of education and over 3,500 households face employment deprivation, revealing...